If I recall correctly, Leica had a couple 'R' zooms made for them by
(horrors!) Tokina.
Then again, Minolta made the R3/4/5 bodies, so . . .
And the 'Hasselblad' X-pan is essentially a rebadge of the Fuji TX-1.
etc., etc.
What did the 'Master of Ceremonies' say? "Money makes the world go
'round!" (note the correct use of an apostrophe . . . )
On 6/8/05, Andrew Fildes <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> The 'E' series consumer grade lenses are reputedly Kiron. (Made for
> the EM?) Some are excellent I understand.
> AndrewF
>
>
> On 09/06/2005, at 5:46 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>
> > I think Kiron even built some lenses for Nikon despite the fact that
> > Kiron was started by Nikon expatriates (note that Kiron is an
> > anagram of
> > Nikor).
> >
> > Chuck Norcutt
> >
> > Winsor Crosby wrote:
> >
> >
> >> I love that story.
> >>
> >
> >
> >>
> >> On Jun 8, 2005, at 12:03 PM, ScottGee1 wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> Years ago I worked in the 'Stereo' business selling relatively high
> >>> end systems. I attended a conference in Chicago with the
> >>> intention of
> >>> learning about competitors' products. The show guide listed a floor
> >>> of a hotel with references to "OEM". I went up the elevator and
> >>> wandered from suite to suite. I was amazed to see a lot items
> >>> that I
> >>> recognized but with names of different manufacturers on them than I
> >>> expected. At one point one of the organizers introduced himself
> >>> then
> >>> looked down at my badge. His eyes widened in horror and he started
> >>> repeating, "You can't be here! You can't be here!" and almost
> >>> shoved
> >>> me back onto the elevator. I'm just glad it was at that floor!
> >>>
> >
> >
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